I was nervous when I arrived at EMI for my internship in January 1998. But inside, I found a small group of architects and engineers who truly loved Jesus and designing for missionaries.

That same passion was present at EMI in 2004 when Erika and I joined staff in Colorado Springs. What has changed in 20 years?

I have been changed by seeing the beauty and strength of the church in many parts of the world. EMI has also embraced change and growth, expanding from the one office of my internship days to eleven locations and over 200 staff members today.

What hasn’t changed is EMI’s passion to know God and help make Him known through serving the church around the world.

It has been such a joy to partner with front-line workers living into their calling of loving God and loving others.

Conocí a EMI a través de una amiga de la universidad en el año 2017. Ella me comentó que existía una organización cristiana de arquitectos e ingenieros que hacen diseños para iglesias acá en Nicaragua y en Latinoamérica. Apliqué como pasante y fui aceptado en junio de ese mismo año. Terminé mi pasantía en enero del 2018.

Tiempo después, surgió la oportunidad de un puesto de trabajo y me contrataron en mayo de ese mismo año. A lo largo de estos casi seis años puedo recalcar que una de las cualidades importantes de la oficina ha sido caminar en Fe, a pesar de las circunstancias y cambios inesperados, cada persona del equipo nos mantenemos unidos y animados en la Fe como una familia.

I learned about EMI through a friend from university in 2017. She told me that there was a Christian organization of architects and engineers who designed churches here in Nicaragua and in Latin America. I applied as an intern and was accepted in June of that same year and finished my internship in January 2018.

Later that same year, a job opportunity arose, and I was hired in May. Throughout these almost six years I can emphasize that one of the important qualities of the office has been walking in Faith, despite circumstances and unexpected changes, each person on the team remains united and encouraged in Faith as a family.